THESE are not just jobs... athousand new roles have been created by Marks & Spencer at a new Castle Donington distribution centre.

M&S is set to open a 900,000sq ft centre in early 2013, which will distribute two million clothing and home products a week to customer homes and M&S stores across the country.

And 1,000 newstaff members are needed to operate the site - which is so vast it could hold 12 jumbo jets and features Europe’s largest solar wall. M&S say it is particularly looking to recruit people with disabilities and health conditions.

DarrellStein, director of IT and logistics at Marks & Spencer, said: “Castle Donington is a key part of M&S’ strategy for the future. This new distribution centre will help us deliver our goal of being a leading multi-channel retailer by 2015.

“Itwill also allow us to better serve our customers with improved product availability and extended delivery options. We’re delighted to be creating 1,000 new roles as part of this plan and we hope it will provide an economic boost for the East Midlands.”

TanithDodge, HR director at Marks & Spencer, said: “We want to support as many people with disabilities into the workplace as possible by taking our Marks & Start scheme to a new scale and a new part of the business.

“Around 10million disabled people live in the UK and only 49 per cent are in employment compared to 78 per cent of non-disabled people. It doesn’t have to be this way.

“Our experience tells us that people who face barriers to the work place are committed, motivated and valued employees.”